Hi I am writing here in the hope of some help my son suffers from anxiety and metal health to the point of not so nice thoughts and the process of going back to school this week has really made him worse I have looked into home schooling as he responded very well to that idea as I don't think he likes the main stream school Does anyone know if to register for home education with tusla because he is 16 and has done up till junior cert do I still have to register him as we already have a plan made for his study and joined homeschool.ie to get daily classes there Any help would be much appreciated at this point

Hi you are not legally obliged to register him with Tusla after the age of sixteen but you do need to register with them to continue to be entitled to receive his child benefit.I went down this route with my daughter but unfortunately it not relieve her anxiety long term and she eventually needed medication to address the problem. Thankfully she is recovered now.

Hi Amrie37, I am very sorry to hear about your son's difficulties. Hope that you're getting support with this from your GP and other services like maybe CAMHS, Jigsaw or Pieta.If you look on the Home Education Network's website, you will find information on homeschooling . I don't think you have to notify anyone that he's leaving school now that he's 16 ( apart from his school). Best wishes to you and your son.

Sorry not able to help with home schooling. Have you access to a school completion officer, usually one per area my friend is one and I know part of her role is accessing information and supports for parents. They may be able to offer connections that would help. All the best sorry to hear of a young person with anxiety hoping he gets the support ye need.